German Village in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Historic German Village

Circa 1894

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. Historic German Village Marker

Inscription. Mary D. Weiler platted this lot with Edward and Flora Jaeger in 1884. Bonifacius Bernhard, a driver, purchased this land from Weiler in 1893, and a year later, completed this Queen Anne style home. Bonifacius Bernhard resided in the home with his spouse Elizabeth, and their five children. Bonifacius' stepdaughter Florence and her spouse John Falter, a butcher, took ownership of the home in 1928 and lived here with their three children. Between 1932 and 1944, the Falter family used the home as a rental property with the residents that included extended family members, a tailor, and bindery worker.

Erected by German Village Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 39° 56.667′ N, 82° 59.485′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in German Village. It is at the intersection of East Whittier Street and South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Whittier Street. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 207 E Whittier St, Columbus OH 43206, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Scioto Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Historic German Village (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away); Circa 1872 (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic German Village (about 600 feet away);

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. Historic German Village Marker

Marker is below the American flag.

Schmidt's Sausage Haus (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of First Ohio State Home Football Game / The Ohio State University First Football Team (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . German Village Historic District (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes this property and was listed in 1974. (Prepared by Gretchen Klimoski, Ohio Historical Society; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.